Comments on: The Pulpit Speaks: July 26, 1958 http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:19:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Roxie http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/comment-page-1/#comment-4938 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 17:29:40 +0000 http://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/#comment-4938 Thanks Vivien for sharing these personal and poignant peices from your father with us. The visual he painted was a powerful one that makes so ‘much needed’ sense . The every day struggles and the courage to set aside fear for what is truly ours; the IDEA of freedom and happiness. Yep, Memphis then, America now….we need words like his to remind us that we are given destiny AND free will, our choices paint the picture of our lives. Keep scootin’….Roxie

]]> By: vjp http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/comment-page-1/#comment-4937 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 17:21:30 +0000 http://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/#comment-4937 Jackie – I’ve got all that he had kept. I’ve been posting one each Sunday since Father’s Day All these years, I’ve been meaning to get them transcribed and put into a book of some kind.

]]> By: Jackie http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/comment-page-1/#comment-4934 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 17:15:27 +0000 http://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/#comment-4934 JoAnne ~as this is how I know you, This article really touched my heart. It is just amazing how The Word written in 1958 still stands true today. If you have anymore of Daddy’s writings please share some with me.
Love to the family! Your Oldest Sister

]]> By: vjp http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/comment-page-1/#comment-4931 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 16:16:35 +0000 http://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/#comment-4931 If you consider the time and location (Memphis TN) of the writing, I think these writings were code for encouraging people to participate in the burgeoning civil rights movement.

Of course, I could be reading too much into this.

]]> By: Alma Kesling http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/comment-page-1/#comment-4930 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 16:09:11 +0000 http://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/#comment-4930 You really are a preacher’s daughter, right? However, some don’t get back on that scooter, and all is right with the world, or at least, the world is as it should be, don’t you think? No matter what turn one takes, or doesn’t take, the world is exactly as it should be, because it’s all a plan, or so I’ve heard.

]]> By: vjp http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/comment-page-1/#comment-4925 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 15:42:26 +0000 http://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/#comment-4925 I’m glad you like them ;) I have my own ideas about what he was trying to say, especially given the time frame and what was going on in the world. But it is always interesting to look back almost 50 years and see how applicable these writings are today.

]]> By: Bubby http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/comment-page-1/#comment-4924 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 15:36:09 +0000 http://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/10/08/the-pulpit-speaks-july-26-1958/#comment-4924 Vivian, I really enjoy these inspirational postings. Thank you. This one reminds me of the “this little light of mine” gospel song. We have faith that we serve and have hope that it advances the goal that Jesus laid before us. I like to think that all those that came before are standing near rooting for our success – because we are their hand in the physical world. Perhaps they even envy our opportunity. We should treat that opportunity with more reverence.

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